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Communities Also Named Big Eddy ...
We found three communities that share the name Big Eddy.
Within British Columbia, the name Big Eddy is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Barbour County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Big Eddy [Barbour County].
- Idaho
- Boise County
- This Big Eddy is located in Boise County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<2> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boise County community of Big Eddy.
- Kentucky
- Franklin County
- This Big Eddy is located in Franklin County and lies 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<2> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Big Eddy.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Eddy ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Arrowhead ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Downie
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downie
- Flat Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Galena Bay
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Bay
- Greenslide
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenslide came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenslide
- Shelter Bay
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelter Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelter Bay
- Three Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Valley
- Twin Butte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Butte came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Butte
How Far From Big Eddy to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Big Eddy to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Big Eddy and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<2> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Big Eddy to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 17 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,965 miles [3,162.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 112 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,488 miles [10,441.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,253 miles [11,672.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,362 miles [8,629.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Big Eddy, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Big Eddy) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Eddy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.0000, Longitude: -118.2167 |
| <3> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Big Eddy to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 337.613 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 338.874 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.699 degrees. |
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